GREYHOUND RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23276, 20 February 1939, Page 15

GREYHOUND RACING

METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION Tho Metropolitan Greyhound Racing Association held a successful carnival at Ellerslie. Bold Billy and Rona Bay were outstanding. Following wero tho results: — First Race. —Ronn Bay, 1; Rebel Chief, 2; Nobody's Fancy, 3. Second Race. —Biold Billy. 1; Night, Wind. 2; True Blue, 3. Third Race. —Clipper, 1; Smokey, 2; Miss Manfred, 3. Fourth Race.—Nobody's Fancy, 1; Panto. 2; Rebel Chief, 3. Fifth Race.—Maori Song. 1; Dinknm Digger. 2; Spanish Armada. 3. Sixth Race (hurdles). —Bold Billy, 1; Grumpy, 2; True Blue, 3. Seventh Race (hurdles). —Miss Manfred, X; Clipper, 2; Nigger, 3. Eighth Race. —Rona Bay, 1; Rebel Chief, 2: Crooning, 3. Ninth Race. —Rica. 1; Panto. 2; Muo:ri Song 3. Tenth Race. —Miss Manfred, 1; Smokey. 2: True Blue, 3. MEETING AT PAPAKURA f.FKOM OUlt OWN* correspondent] PAPAKURA, Sunday -There was an attendance of about 200 at the fortnightly meeting of tho Papakura Greyhound Racing Club held on tho Massey Park track yesterday. After a long series of wins, Mr. R. Kilgour's dog Sasanof, who was unbeaten in seven races at Napier, was defeated in the open race for tho £5 guaranteed sweepstako by Mr. J. Robertson's Black Flash and in a special challengo race by tho same dog. Sasanof, howover, in a challenge race, Starting 25yds behind easily beat Jewel Pointer by about six lengths. Tho most successful competitor, Air. J. Robertson, also won the hurdlo and trial races with his dog Scotland. A good' entry of dogs came forward from Mangere, Tamiki, Auckland, Papatoctoe, Alfriston and Otahuhu. Results of the events were as follows: — Maiden Race.—First heat: Slogger (Mr. T. Kilgour), 1; Elk (Mr. L. J. Miles), 2; Black Royal (Mr. R. Forbes), 3. Time, 21 2-ss. Second heat: Dark Rosaleen (Mr. J. Fox), 1; Wanderlust (Mr. A. Durno), 2; Black Blizzard (Mr. W. Clarke), 3. Tune, 21 2-ss. Final: Slogger (Mr. T. Kilgour), 1; Dark Rosaleen (Mr. J. Fox), 2. Time, 21s. Open Race.—First heat: Black Flash (Mr. J. Robertson), 1; Sasanof (Mr. R. Kilgour), 2; Master Majestic (Mr. A. Civil), 3. Time, 20 2-ss. Second heat: Skittle (Mr. R. Kilgour), 1; Sylvia Wildfiro (Mr. A. Hodgkinson), 2; Great. Churn (Mr. T. Bell), 3. Time, 21,8, Final: Black Flash (Mr. J. Robertson), 1; Skittle (Mr. R. Kilgour), 2. Time, 20 3-ss. Challengo Race. —Sasanof, 25yds bhd (Mr. R. Kilgour), 1; Jewel Pointer (Mr. M. Civil), 2. Time, 22 1 -ss. Puppy Raco. —First heat: Elk (Mr. L. .T. Miles), 1; Slogger (Mr. T. Kilgour), 2; Christmas Box (Mr. W. O'Brynne), 3. Time, 21 2-ss. Second heat: Lady Skittle (Mr. A. Hodgkinson), 1; Jewel Pointer (Mr. M. Civil), 2; Flying Minnio (Mr. V. Williams), 3. Time, 22 l-ss. Final: Elk (Mr. L. J. Miles), 1; Lady Skittle (Mr. A. Hodgkinson), 2. Time. 23 2-ss. Special Challenge Race. —Black Flash (Mr. J. Robertson), 1; Elk (Mr. L. J. Miles). 2; Sasanof (Mr. R. Kilgour), 3. Time, 20 3-ss. First Consolation Race.—Black Royal (Mr. R. Forbes), I; Black Blizzard (Mr. J. Clarke), 2; Wanderlust (Mr. A. Durno), 3. Time, 235. Hurdles Race. —Scotland (Mr. J. Robertson), 1; Great Chum (Mr. T. Bell), 2. Time, 21s. Second Consolation Race.—Skittle (Mr. R. Kilgour), 1; Master Majestic (Mr. A. Civil), 2: Sylvia Wildfire (Mr. A. Hodgkinson), 3. Time, 21s. Puppy Trial Race.—Lawn Derby (Mr. A. Dnrno), 1: Alfonso (Mr. N. Bovd), 2: Don Rothwcll (Mr. W. Clarke), 3. Time, 225.